Manager, Programs- Contract - Gibsons, Canada - Gibsons Community Building Society

Gibsons Community Building Society
Gibsons Community Building Society
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Gibsons, Canada

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Description

Term:
Contract, start date until Sept 30, 2024 (Approx 15 months)
37.5 hrs/week

Compensation:
3-weeks paid vacation, $2400 annual health supplement, and $50/month phone supplement


HOW TO APPLY

JOB PURPOSE AND SUMMARY
The Manager, Programs for the Nicholas Sonntag Marine Education Centre:

  • Participates with the Executive Director, Curator, and other members of the team to establish the
strategic direction of the Centre's programs.

  • Develops educational curriculum, content, and activities, for the various programs.
  • Delivers, evaluates, and improves programs.
  • Develops relationships with key stakeholders, supports outreach initiatives, and promotes programs,
to achieve revenue and expense budgets.

  • Participates as a member of a team, understands their role, is flexible, embraces collaboration, holds
themself accountable, and backs up goals with actions.

  • Upholds the organization's values of being communitycentered, inclusive, accountable, respectful,
collaborative and resourceful.


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Program Development & Delivery
  • In collaboration with the Executive Director, develops, executes, and regularly reports on an annual
plan for each identified program.

  • Develops and delivers educational school programs that align with BC K12 school curriculum
requirements and core competencies.

  • Develops teaching materials to support educational programs.
  • Develops and delivers educational camp programs.
  • Develops initiatives for adults (e.g., speaker series, coordination of postsecondary courses in
environmental sustainability).

  • Develops, implements, and updates risk management documentation and procedures, as needed for
all programs.

  • Develops promotional material, as needed, for programs.
  • Develops survey material to inform future decision making.
  • Program Coordination and Facilitation
  • Responsible for the delivery of programs.
  • Communicates and collaborates with schools, teachers, parents, volunteers, and community.
  • Schedules and conducts program registration.
  • Coordinates programrelated events.
  • Collaborates with the Curator and GPM event team members on the use of shared resources
(material, human, events and space).

  • Promotes programs to schools, organizations, and the general public, etc.
  • Collects and summarizes feedback on programs.
  • Coordinates, trains, and supervises support staff and volunteers for programs.
  • Strategy and Outreach
  • In collaboration with the Executive Director and other staff members, establishes longterm strategicplans and develops objectives that are based on the philosophy of the organization.
  • In collaboration with the Executive Director and other staff members, develops, implements, andreviews policy related to programs.
  • Fosters working relationships with teachers and other stakeholders.
  • Represents and speaks on behalf of the NSMEC programs at special events.
  • Maintains and updates program content on the NSMEC website and social media platforms.
  • Contributes programrelated content to the NSMEC monthly newsletter.
  • Professional Development, Research and Education
  • Maintains a working knowledge on topics of marine biology, ecology, and conservation, for
development and delivery of programs.

  • Maintains a working knowledge of BC School curriculum standards for development and delivery of
educational programs.

  • Maintains a working knowledge of regulations and standards regarding outdoor education and
childcare programs.

  • Attends educational conferences, upon approval, to keep uptodate with development in the field.
  • Interfaces with colleagues from other organizations in collaborative efforts.
  • Organization Support
  • Supports the Executive Director by providing insight, feedback, and, as required, content for
  • As a member of the NSMEC management team, shares responsibility for oncall duties.
  • Supports the Curator with the supervision of staff, animal care, interpretation, collectandrelease
activities, as required.


QUALIFICATIONS

  • Postsecondary coursework in education, outdoor education, marine science, tourism, risk
management, environmental stewardship, leadership.

  • Experience working with children and youth.
  • Knowledge of BC K12 school curriculum requirements and core competencies.
  • Knowledge of local marine species and how they interact.
  • First Aid training.
  • A fondness and compassion for animals.
  • Grant writing experience, an asset.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, including conflict management and negotiating.
  • Leadership experience, good coaching skills and the ability to create and maintain a team atmosphere and build consensus.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Effective and articulate public speaker.
  • Solid organizational and problemsolving skills.
  • A working understanding of the infrastructure of the centre.
  • Customeroriented and receptive to feedback.

Job Types:
Full-time, Contract


Salary:
$46,871.00 Minimum - $58,589 Midpoint -
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